Month: February 2017

Questions for CM8001-AE 5 1.How can you purify your water when you are hiking? Name two or three possibilities. Compare these methods in terms of cost and effectiveness. Are any of these methods similar to those used to purify municipal water supplies? Explain. During a hike, a simple method to purify water would to be boil it. The process of… Read more →

Questions for CM8001-AE 4   1. Understanding Earth’s energy balance is essential to understanding the issue of global warming. For example, the solar energy striking Earth’s surface averages 168 watts per square meter (W/m^2), but the energy leaving Earth’s surface averages 390 W/m^2). Why isn’t Earth cooling rapidly?   According to Earth’s Radiation/Energy Budget, there are other factors to consider… Read more →

Questions for CM8001-AE 3   1.From personal experience, state whether these processes are endothermic or exothermic. Give a reason for each. a. A charcoal briquette burns Hot sensation felt by the skin suggest that the burning of charcoal produces heat, thus an exothermic process. b. Water evaporates from your skin. Skin feels cold. Heat energy from the human is used… Read more →